Musician's Spotlight

Series produced by John Floridis

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Voted "Best Non-Commercial Program" by the Montana Broadcaster's Association, Musician's Spotlight is a weekly, prerecorded, 60 minute program featuring music and conversation by a wide range of musicians and groups. The program is hosted and produced by John Floridis, in association with Montana Public Radio.

Today's most talented and compelling musicians visit Musician's Spotlight to "talk shop" and give you a deeper insight into their music. Host and producer John Floridis brings his own musical expertise along with over a decade and a half of experience conducting interviews.

Guests on the show have included legendary musicians like B.B King, Alison Krauss, Bonnie Raitt, Ben Harper, Iron and Wine, The Emerson Quartet, Judy Collins, Bela Fleck, Grace Potter, Lyle Lovett, Wilco, Brandi Carlile, Daryl Jones of the Rolling Stones, The Cowboy Junkies, Richard Thompson, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bruce Cockburn, Shawn Colvin, Edgar Winter, KT Tunstall, The Kronos Quartet, Marc Cohn and Chris Hillman of the Byrds along with talented Montana artists like Jeni Flemming, Tom Catmull, Martha Scanlan, John Dunnigan, Jenn Adams, Jack Gladstone and Eden Atwood.
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Today's most talented and compelling musicians visit Musician's Spotlight to "talk shop" and give you a deeper insight into their music. Host and producer John Floridis brings his own musical expertise along with over a decade and a half of experience conducting interviews. Guests on the show have included legendary musicians like B.B King, Alison Krauss, Bonnie Raitt, Ben Harper, Iron and Wine, The Emerson Quartet, Judy Collins, Bela Fleck, Grace Potter, Lyle Lovett, Wilco, Brandi Carlile, Daryl Jones of the Rolling Stones, The Cowboy Junkies, Richard Thompson, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bruce Cockburn, Shawn Colvin, Edgar Winter, KT Tunstall, The Kronos Quartet, Marc Cohn and Chris Hillman of the Byrds along with talented Montana artists like Jeni Flemming, Tom Catmull, Martha Scanlan,... Show full description


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After a decade of making music together Paper Bird welcomed a new lead singer Carleigh Aikins, one of three the group features. With a new era open...

Bought by KGLT, KFCF FM, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 06, 2016
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 3
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A recent guest on the program as the lead singer for the Best Westerns, native Montanan Izaak Opatz returns to Musician’s Spotlight to highlight a ...

Bought by KGLT and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 08, 2017
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 2
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Former Bozeman, Montana and now Portland, Oregon based singer Jake Koelzer brings his blend of jazz inspired blue-eyed soul to Musician’s Spotlight...

Bought by KGLT and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 20, 2017
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 2
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Mairead Ní Mhaonaigh, singer, fiddle player and founding member of the legendary Irish group Altan visits with host John Floridis and reviews the g...

Bought by KGLT and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 01, 2017
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 2
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One of the most dynamic singer songwriters of any generation, Martin Sexton returns to Musician’s Spotlight to visit with host John Floridis. Marti...

Bought by KMXT, KGLT, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 20, 2017
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 3
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Portland, Oregon based Blind Pilot has recently placed themselves among the top indie-pop-folk bands in the country with television appearances on ...

Bought by KGLT and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 27, 2017
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 2
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Trumpeter extraordinaire and former Missoulian Allen Vizzutti is equally adept and comfortable in either the jazz world or the classical domain. Hi...

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  • Added: Apr 26, 2017
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 2
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Longtime collaborators and life partners Joan Zen and Jason Hicks discuss their ongoing journey together with the several incarnations of the group...

Bought by KGLT and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: May 01, 2017
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 2
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Made up of three sisters, Natalie Closner Schepman and Allison and Meegan Closner, the Portland, Oregon based band Jospeh has gathered momentum qu...

Bought by KGLT and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: May 16, 2017
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 2
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Two-time Juno-winning banjoist, composer and instigator Jayme Stone makes music inspired by sounds from around the world—bridging folk, jazz and ch...

Bought by KMXT, KGLT, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: May 30, 2017
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 3
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Growing up in Santa Cruz, singer songwriter Melissa Forrette decided to forgo a volleyball scholarship to work as a wilderness outfitter in the Bob...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, KGLT, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 06, 2017
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 3
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Violinist, composer and singer songwriter Gaelynn Lea produces 21st century music in a style rooted in classical, Celtic and traditional folk. The ...

Bought by KGLT and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 13, 2017
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 2
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Trombonist and composer Naomi Moon Siegel made the move from Seattle, Wa. to Missoula and has been carving out her own piece of Montana’s musical s...

Bought by KGLT and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 19, 2017
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 2
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Known across the western region for her work with the bluegrass burners Broken Valley Roadshow as well as the music and spoken word collaboration p...

Bought by KMXT, KGLT, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 26, 2017
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 3
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Multiple Grammy award winning singer and guitarist Bonnie Raitt joins host John Floridis to discuss her most recent album “Dig In Deep” and reflect...

Bought by WZRE, KMUN, Prairie Public, KGLT, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 30, 2017
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 5
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Part two of John Floridis’ visit with the legendary singer and guitarist Bonnie Raitt. Bonnie discusses her career including her collaborations wit...

Bought by WZRE, KMUN, Prairie Public, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, and KGLT


  • Added: Sep 02, 2017
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 5
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Missoula, Montana recording artist Andrea Harsell returns to the program to discuss her most recent album “Something For The Pain” and how she’s ca...

Bought by KGLT and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 09, 2017
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 2
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The Canadian folk-rock legends return for their second visit to Musician’s Spotlight. This time Michael Timmins sits down to talk shop with host Jo...

Bought by WMUU-LP, RadioStPete Florida, KGLT, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 22, 2017
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 4
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At only 24 years of age, Oklahoma native Parker Millsap is quickly making a name for himself with his captivating live performances, soulful sound,...

Bought by KGLT and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 03, 2017
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 2
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Missoula, Montana recording artist Andrea Harsell returns to the program to discuss her most recent album “Something For The Pain” and how she’s ca...

  • Added: Oct 08, 2017
  • Length: :46